Walk Awhile

Kent

Type:Walking Tour

Applegarth, South Street, Boughton Under Blean, Faversham, Kent, ME139PE

Tel: 01227 752762

Walk Awhile

About

Discover hidden Kent, its people and its history.   Self- led or guided walking/hiking holidays, designed to meet the needs of a wide range of abilities, starting or finishing in the City of Canterbury. Luggage transfer is provided, with accommodation in good quality inns and hotels, marked up maps, ‘tracker support’ and locally sourced packed lunches for all Kent based walks. 

Walks include Winchester to Canterbury  (130 miles/14 days), Rochester to Canterbury (45 miles/4 days walking),  Discovering Rural Kent (5 days walking),  Walking the White Cliffs (4 days walking).  Short breaks with accommodation in Canterbury (2 days of walking).  Groups are welcome (day walks by arrangement), and large long distance charity walks as well as smaller parties, can be facilitated.

A complimentary copy of Derek Bright’s book ‘The Pilgrims’ Way, Fact and Fiction of an ancient trackway’ (The History Press, 2011) is provided on arrival to each group walking from Winchester or Rochester.

Book Tickets

Facilities

Establishment Features

  • Dogs Accepted - Dog friendly accommodation is available
  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given) - Yes, French

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (charge) - By prior arrangement

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside - Walks are along rural trackways
  • In town/city centre - Accommodation in Canterbury is in the city centre
  • Village Location - Most nights are spent in village inns and hotels

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

 The A2 and A260 connect Canterbury with Dover Port and the Eurotunnel terminal.  There are good road links from the M2 motorway  and the M20/M25 to Rochester and Canterbury

Winchester is approached via M3/M27

Public Transport Directions

Regular train services from London St. Pancras and Victoria stations to Rochester and Canterbury.  London Waterloo to Winchester.  National Express coaches from London Victoria Coach station to Canterbury and Winchester, (for Rochester it is a 15 minute taxi journey from the nearest coach destination of Gillingham).

Awards

  • Green Tourism Business Scheme -Green Business Silver Green Business Silver 2023
  • Tourism South East Award -Tourism South East Member - Bronze Tourism South East Member - Bronze 2022

Opening Times

Walk Awhile (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)

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